University Strikes and Boycotts Impact Student Graduation and Finance
What happened
University and College Union branches refused to grade coursework and exams at Goldsmiths, University of London, Nottingham, and Edinburgh. This action was taken in response to management plans for job cuts. As a result, hundreds of students at Goldsmiths, University of London are still waiting for marks, and dozens are unable to graduate. Some students have also experienced delays in receiving student finance payments.
Why it matters
The ongoing disruption creates significant uncertainty for students regarding their ability to progress through their degrees or enter the job market. Furthermore, the strikes and boycotts have led to UCU members who participated in the marking boycott having their full pay docked.
Universities are implementing pay deductions to stop disruption in Edinburgh and Nottingham.
Who's involved
- Goldsmiths, University of LondonPublic research university facing assessment boycotts and leadership challenges.
- EdinburghCity where UCU branches refused to grade coursework and exams.
- NottinghamCity where UCU branches refused to grade coursework and exams.
- Joe NewmanChair of the UCU branch at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Goldsmiths, University of LondonSpeculative
The institution could face reduced revenue if student enrollment or future funding is impacted by the crisis.
- Joe NewmanSpeculative
The union branch might face changes in membership or funding due to the prolonged strike action.
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The entities involved
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Goldsmiths, University of London
public research university in London, UK
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Edinburgh
capital city of Scotland, UK
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Nottingham
city in Nottinghamshire, England, UK